This photo provided Tuesday, April 4, 2017 by the Syrian anti-government activist group Edlib Media Center, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows victims of a suspected chemical attack, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. The suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year civil war. (Edlib Media Center, via AP)

A new round of airstrikes have reportedly hit the Syrian city struck by chemical weapons

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April 06, 2017 08:56 AM EDT

UPDATE April 8 at 9:12a.m.:

The Syrian city of Khan Sheikhoun struck by horrific chemical weapons earlier this week was hit by airstrikes on Friday and Saturday,
according to two activists in the city and regional activist groups.
At least one woman was killed and three other people injured in Saturday's strike, two activists in Khan Sheikhoun said.
It wasn't immediately clear who conducted the new round of strikes.

UPDATE 2:16 p.m. EST:

President Trump has discussed possible military action in Syria in retaliation for the chemical weapons attack earlier this week,
CNN reported.

Trump has not made a decision yet but has discussed possible actions with Defense Secretary James Mattis.

UPDATE April 6, 11:58 a.m. EST:

A Russian spokesman told The Associated Press that Russia's support of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria was "not unconditional."

Russia has historically backed the Assad regime, which the U.S. opposes.

BREAKING: A Kremlin spokesman tells AP Russia's support for Syrian President Bashar Assad is "not unconditional."

I stress, once again, that the Syrian Arab Army did not and will not use such weapons even against the terrorists who are targeting our people.

Walid Moallem, Syria's foreign minister

Syria insisted it did not use chemical weapons and blamed rebel forces for stockpiling them. Assad has used chemical weapons on Syrians in past attacks.

Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Moallem said his country would be open to an investigation, but only if it could be proven to be non-politicized.

"Our experiences with international investigating committees were not encouraging, because they come out of Damascus with certain indications which then change at their headquarters," Moallem said,

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This photo provided on Tuesday April 4, 2017, by the Syrian anti-government activist group Edlib Media Center, that is consistent with independent AP reporting, shows a man carrying a child following a suspected chemical attack, at a makeshift hospital in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. The suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year civil war. (Edlib Media Center, via AP)

This photo provided Tuesday, April 4, 2017 by the Syrian anti-government activist group Edlib Media Center, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows a Syrian doctor treating a child following a suspected chemical attack, at a makeshift hospital, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. The suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year civil war. (Edlib Media Center, via AP)

This photo provided Tuesday, April 4, 2017 by the Syrian anti-government activist group Edlib Media Center, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrian doctors treating a child following a suspected chemical attack, at a makeshift hospital, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. The suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year civil war. (Edlib Media Center, via AP)

This frame grab from video provided on Tuesday April 4, 2017, by Qasioun News Agency, that is consistent with independent AP reporting, shows a Syrian doctor treating a boy following a suspected chemical attack, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. The suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year civil war. (Qasioun News Agency, via AP)

This frame grab from video provided on Tuesday April 4, 2017, by the Syrian anti-government activist group Edlib Media Center, that is consistent with independent AP reporting, shows a victim of a suspected chemical attack as he receives treatment at a makeshift hospital, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. The suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year civil war. (Edlib Media Center, via AP)

This frame grab from video provided on Tuesday April 4, 2017, by Qasioun News Agency, that is consistent with independent AP reporting, shows a Syrian man carrying a man on his back who has suffered from a suspected chemical attack, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. The suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year civil war. (Qasioun News Agency, via AP)

This frame grab from video provided on Tuesday April 4, 2017, by Qasioun News Agency, that is consistent with independent AP reporting, shows a Syrian doctor treating a boy following a suspected chemical attack, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria. The suspected chemical attack killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in the country's six-year civil war. (Qasioun News Agency, via AP)

The attack killed 86 people since Tuesday due to exposure to chemical weapons like sarin, chlorine and nerve gas.